COVID Safety Protocols for Our Residential Retreats | 2022-23
We are delighted to officially welcome you to our in-person Alexander Technique Residential Retreats, whether it will be in Malibu, Ojai, Ca. or Tuscany, Italy.
Our first priority is to protect the health of everyone who comes to our Retreats, including participants, staff, and teachers. We will be following county, state, and federal (CDC) COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of each Retreat, and with additional significant safety protocols, including limited capacity for retreats. In Italy, we will follow all official government guidelines.
Documentation of vaccination is required in the form of the original vaccination card or a printed copy of the vaccination card, along with an appropriate ID matching the name displayed on the card. This can be sent when registering for a Retreat.
Safety Protocols
The following for all of our Retreat requires safety protocols:
- Vaccination: All staff, teachers, and participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks or more before arrival. We require everyone to show proof of vaccination.
- Masks Required: Optional for each person. This will depend on the official guidelines at the start of each Retreat.
- Sick Policy: If a participant, staff, or teacher becomes sick, they will be asked to remain in their room, and if severe, return home. We will also ask them to take an antigen self-test onsite, and if they test positive for COVID-19, they must exit the Retreat. If they cannot return home due to travel restrictions, we will support their quarantine to the best of our ability.
Caring for the Community
Alexander Technique Retreats International welcomes people from around the U.S. and the world to participate in our retreats. We intend to include as many people as possible. We have chosen to require COVID-19 vaccination for our in-person retreats. This is not a decision we have made lightly. It reflects our obligation to keep our retreats and event spaces as safe as possible.
ITALY RETREAT 2022
TUITION TERMS:
A deposit of $500 for the Creating Balance Between Body & Mind with the Alexander Technique, Yoga, and the Feldenkrais Method will guarantee a place in the course. This fee is non-refundable. But can be transferred to the next Italy Retreat in 2024. The balance due for the full tuition is May 20, 2023. A $100 late charge will apply to past-due payments.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
Cancellations received in writing or by email and postmarked on or before 48 days before the retreat, will receive a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations made after that date will forfeit the full deposit. No refunds can be given for cancellations received after 20 days prior to the first day of the retreat.
However, if the cancellation is due to an emergency of some sort, we typically will give you a year to apply the amount you have paid (less $100 administrative fee) toward the Italy Retreat in 2024. We do our best to make sure that you have an opportunity to use your credit.
VILLA DUCCI TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
To guarantee your room, 10% of the total booking fee will be taken from your credit card upon registering. After June 1st, 10% will be non-refundable. On July 3rd the remaining balance will be charged to your credit card for the room and meals.
Prices include:
- 5 Night Accommodation
- 5 Breakfast, 5 Lunches (Monday, July 3 to Saturday, July 8th),
- Opening Dinner on Monday, July 3rd
- Closing Dinner on Friday, July 7th.
- Exclusive use of Villa Ducci property, free parking, wifi, swimming pool
*Exceptions will be made in case of emergency; this will be up to the owner of Villa Ducci and the Retreat Director.
Malibu Terms & Conditions for 2023/2024
To reserve your space for any of our Retreats, a $500 deposit is required to guarantee a place in the course. This deposit is non-refundable but can be used for the following year or transferred to another person. After one year, the deposit is forfeited. The remaining balance is due 14 days before the first date of the retreat; a $100 late charge will apply to past-due payments.
Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
Cancellations received in writing or by email and postmarked on or 30 days before the retreat will receive a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations made after that date will forfeit the entire deposit. No refunds can be given for cancellations received after 14 days prior to the first day of the retreat.
However, if the cancellation is due to an emergency, we typically will give you a year to apply the amount you have paid (less the $100 administrative fee) toward the following year's Malibu Retreat. We do our best to make sure that you have an opportunity to use your credit.
Ojai Women's Retreat | No Retreat in 2023
Registration Deposit: A $500 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required to hold your space upon registration. The final payment is due by May 4, 2020. For late registration, full payment will be due upon registration.
Program Tuition: Includes the cost of all instruction, 12 meals, and program activities over the 6-day retreat.
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations before April 20th, we will refund all of your payments except the deposit. For cancellations between April 20th and May 4th, THERE IS NO REFUND; however, we will credit any payments over the deposit to our next Hands-On Retreats in 2023. For cancellation after May 4th, 2023 there is NO REFUND AND NO CREDIT; however, retreat fees may be transferred to another person.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to information collected online from users of this website. In this policy, you can learn the type of information we collect, when and how we might use that information, how we protect the information, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.
What personal information is collected through this website and how is it used?
We collect information about our users in three ways: directly from the user, from our web server logs, and through cookies. We use the information primarily to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. We don’t share any of the information you provide with others, unless we say so in this Privacy Policy, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
User-supplied information: Please do not submit any confidential, proprietary or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g. Social Security Number; date of birth; driver's license number; or credit card, bank account, or other financial information) (collectively, “Sensitive Information”). If you submit any Sensitive Information, you do so at your own risk and we will not be liable to you or responsible for the consequences of your submission.
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How is personal information protected?
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Who has access to the information?
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